Is it a sexual image if a woman in a song says "I open up my petals?"

[Orrex]

Or am I being too Georgia O'Keefe?

[TZ]

1. You are evil

And therefore I edit my response as well..DUSTRANGE.

[Orrex]

2. You mean she's not just singing about being a pretty flower?

I should mention that this song is on a children's program, no less.

[TZ]

3. D'oh!

Am I trapped in some weird time causality loop here?!. You back edited again! And if it was on a children's program its not of course.

[Orrex]

4. I edited back. Sorry--that's what you get for reply to my threads.

[sakabatou]

5. Yes it is

[Orrex]

6. To be fair, she's playing the role of an actual flower in the song, but still...

:shrug:

[sakabatou]

7. Oh, when I was younger and knew about anatomy

Think about about "Tulips..."

[Orrex]

8. Well, yeah.

If she starts talking about "cock my pistil," I'm calling the FCC.

[NewJeffCT]

9. Only if you make it one

it's all in your mind.

[Orrex]

10. That's so hot

Stop--you've got me all a-flutter, with your shameless innuendo!

[Adsos Letter]

11. Is that a pistil in your pocket...?

...or are you just glad to see me...

[Orrex]

12. Very nice, but see reply #8

:evilgrin:

[Adsos Letter]

14. ...whoops...

[Solon]

13. Let me think about that for a moment...

Hmm...yep, I'll be in my bunk. ;)

[Brigid]

15. No, you're not being too Georgia O'Keefe.

This is very ancient sexual imagery. I doubt a kid is going to get it, though. And it doesn't sound like that was at all what was intended.

[Orrex]

16. I expect not. Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar

Even if it's a throbbing and ponderous cigar.

[RainDog]

17. What do you mean?

sometimes flower petals are just flower petals. see?

Georgia O'Keefe - Jack in the Pulpit No. IV

[BarenakedLady]

18. If I'm singing it,

Yes

[Drum]

21. ...

:applause:

[RainDog]

19. Sometimes a rose is just a rose

[Drum]

20. Analogous, yes...

Also, for example, "Feelin' Love" as sung by Paula Cole (I heard it as part of the City of Angels soundtrack.) http://www.stlyrics.com/lyrics/cityofangels/feelinlove.htm

It starts out thus:
"You make me feel like a sticky pistil
Leaning into her stamen.
You make me feel like Mr. Sunshine himself.
You make me feel like splendor in the grass where we're rolling
Damn skippy baby..."

Here's a Youtube link, though this song might be deemed by some as "not safe for work" :P
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CiUsKwZPx0

[RainDog]

23. I'd forgotten about that song!

that's my favorite song of hers, except for a live version I heard her do of Black Dog. After I saw the end of one of her shows, I was a fan.. before, it was too much cowboys gone.

that song also reminds me of this one by Lucinda Williams - same sort of female sex positive that I like.

Essence

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Kd3Y-anRlM

[Left Is Write]

22. I would think so, yes.